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Section sizes

Section size for Republic of Artsakh (64 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	21,558	21,558
Etymology	5,108	5,108
History	125	27,605
Dissolution of the USSR; First Nagorno-Karabakh War (1988–1994)	4,870	4,870
De facto post-war independence (1994–2020)	3,546	3,546
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War (2020), Azerbaijan gains	3,426	3,426
Aftermath of 2020 war	939	939
Blockade (2022–2023)	8,200	8,200
2023 Azerbaijani offensive, exodus, and dissolution	6,499	6,499
Geography	2,684	2,684
Government and politics	6,145	33,200
Constitution	8,532	8,532
Administrative divisions	7,032	7,032
Law enforcement	815	3,748
Police of Artsakh	1,198	1,198
National Security Service	1,735	1,735
Military	3,301	3,301
Foreign relations	4,442	4,442
De facto independent Artsakh (1993–2023): conflicting ideologies and diplomacy	123	25,917
Artsakh–Armenia relations	4,458	4,458
Negotiations, outside mediation (2001–2007)	52	9,852
2001 Paris, Key West talks	845	845
2004 Astana talks	539	539
2006 Rambouillet talks	785	785
2006 Bucharest meeting	5,133	5,133
2006 Prague Process	1,181	1,181
2007 Azerbaijan's PKK claim	1,317	1,317
Armenian, Artsakh fundamental positions (c. 2007–10)	3,891	3,891
Aliyev: fundamental position on Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh (2008)	773	773
UN, EU, Minsk Group diplomacy (2008–10)	5,517	5,517
Armenian position (2019)	1,303	1,303
Displacement, landmines problem during conflict (1988–2023)	157	13,439
Displaced people	23	10,386
Azeri and other non-Armenian refugees	8,188	8,188
Armenian refugees	2,175	2,175
Land mines	2,896	2,896
Economy	4,505	23,654
Tourism	7,443	10,481
Artsakh Wine Fest	3,038	3,038
Transportation	5,742	5,742
Communications	2,926	2,926
Demographics	6,000	38,326
Resettlement attempts after 1994	13,366	13,366
Ethnic composition	6,543	6,543
Languages	2,981	2,981
Religion	517	6,263
Armenian monasteries and churches	5,746	5,746
Education	1,496	3,173
Universities	142	1,677
State universities	388	388
Commercial universities	633	633
Colleges	353	353
Military academies	161	161
Culture	41	8,401
Monuments	3,038	3,038
Museums	447	447
Publications	770	770
Sports	2,725	2,725
Holidays	1,380	1,380
See also	304	304
Notes	24	24
References	28	28
Further reading	259	259
External links	1,315	1,315
Total	201,822	201,822

On 7 May 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved to Artsakh. The result of the discussion was not moved.

Using Artsakh or Nagorno Karabakh

there is a line in the etymology that says "it is the preferred name..." but doesn't say if the "it" refers to Artsakh or Nagorno Karabakh 80.233.72.161 (talk) 08:02, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Specified, and made past tense. CMD (talk) 13:12, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It was dissolved in 2024, not 2023

1 January 2024. 86.31.178.164 (talk) 20:18, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That was a date thrown out at one point, but it does not reflect what actually happened. CMD (talk) 02:15, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is it WP:DUE to mention the dissolution date of the decree and that the president attempted to annul this in the lead? Mellk (talk) 02:32, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I doubt it, but these events are still recent so that could change, and it seems harmless enough. CMD (talk) 02:41, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I guess when a peace deal is finally reached we can update this part of the lead. Mellk (talk) 02:44, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Clarifying language in the introductory paragraph

Can someone with access please update the introductory paragraph to explain that Armenians considered Artsakh to be an Armenian enclave? The current language only states that it was an “enclave” within Azerbaijani territory, but it makes no mention of the relation to Armenians, which is basic and important information that should be included objectively in the introductory paragraph. Otherwise, to a reader who’s not already familiar with the topic, it’s not clear why the territory was disputed and the reference to the “only overland access route to Armenia” seems like a non sequitur. Hyacinth house (talk) 03:05, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Armenia the country did not actually claim Artsakh or consider it an exclave. The history is explained to some extent starting in the second paragraph, I don't think we can expect the opening paragraph to handle that as well. CMD (talk) 03:23, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Those are Armenia civilians

Armenian civilians were "relocated" Not settlers. And they were driven out, deported Not relocated 2A02:810D:808E:7500:4041:A660:E742:1A82 (talk) 20:45, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]